Taoiseach's Press Releases 2010
At the launch of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 – 2030 today, the Taoiseach said “For the first time since the foundation of the State, we have a comprehensive long-term plan for the Irish language. This plan aims to increase the number of people who speak Irish on a daily basis from 83,000 to 250,000 over the next 20 years. Achieving this goal will not be easy, but I am confident that we will succeed.”
The Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D., will travel to Brussels today, accompanied by the Minister for European Affairs, Mr. Dick Roche T.D., to participate in a meeting of the European Council.
The Taoiseach said "I would like to welcome Polaris to Ireland. I am delighted that they are locating their new Dogpatch Labs Europe facility in Dublin. This is an exciting initiative for Ireland, and important to our ambitions for growth and jobs."
"This is the first such facility outside the United States. The Dublin lab will be open plan space housing over 30 teams working on new businesses."
Taoiseach attends British Irish Council Summit
Taoiseach welcomes significant interest in Innovation Fund Ireland
"I want to sincerely thank the staff of various Councils who were involved in the gritting of roads at all hours, day and night, around the country. I also want to commend the Gardaí, the Defence Forces and Civil Defence personnel who are assisting communities all across Ireland."
Speaking today, the Taoiseach welcomed the publication of a key OECD report on the operation of Better Regulation initiatives in Ireland.
The Better Regulation agenda is focused on ensuring that legislation affecting both business and the consumer is fit for purpose and that decision makers fully understand all the costs and impacts associated with it. Specific projects in this area include Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) which is supported by the Department of the Taoiseach and the Administrative Burden Reduction Programme overseen by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation.
Taoiseach to Travel to the European Council, 28/29 October 2010
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, today met with the winners of the Your Country Your Call competition to congratulate them on their innovative and creative proposals and their success in a very competitive field of entries.
The winning entries were Neil Leyden’s proposal to create a Digital Media Hub and father and son, Cianán Clancy and Colm MacFhlannachadha’s proposal for a Data Island Strategy.
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen T.D. welcomed the NPRF's announcement today of its first investments under Innovation Fund Ireland.
The Taoiseach said: "I am delighted to endorse these first investments under Innovation Fund Ireland. They are an important milestone in achieving our vision of Ireland as a Global Innovation Hub."